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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Newbold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldous Wensleydale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Newbold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldous Wensleydale!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wensleydale misses with a hook. Newbold ducked under it nicely.
Newbold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newbold tries for a takedown but Wensleydale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wensleydale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wensleydale wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Newbold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newbold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wensleydale but Wensleydale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newbold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wensleydale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wensleydale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newbold quickly recovers to half guard.
Newbold is concentrating on defense, preventing Wensleydale from advancing position.
Newbold is trying to get back to full guard.
Wensleydale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newbold defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale wants to free his trapped foot but Newbold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newbold wants to control but Wensleydale is keeping busy.
Wensleydale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newbold gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensleydale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wensleydale won't allow Newbold to sweep him here.
Wensleydale throwing strikes from guard but Newbold blocks nicely.
Wensleydale is working Newbold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Newbold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in Woodhouse's inform me that Wensleydale has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Newbold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Newbold slips a nice elbow through Wensleydale's hands, connecting with Wensleydale's forehead.
Wensleydale is trying is best to control the position here.
Newbold is trying to work for a kimura but Wensleydale is defending well.
Newbold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale trying to control from the bottom.
Wensleydale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Newbold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newbold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newbold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Newbold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newbold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wensleydale taking some punishment here, with Newbold in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wensleydale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wensleydale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newbold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newbold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wensleydale's head.
Newbold postures up in Wensleydale's guard and throws a big left but Wensleydale blocks it.
Newbold throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wensleydale seems keen to control Newbold's posture.
Newbold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wensleydale trying to control the position.
Newbold is working Wensleydale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Newbold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newbold wants to control from the top but Wensleydale keeps moving.
Newbold is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wensleydale looking to control.
Newbold is working Wensleydale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wensleydale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newbold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold stays in close to Wensleydale's body and controls the position.
Newbold working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newbold lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Newbold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wensleydale working a defensive guard but Newbold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Newbold scores with punches from side control.
Newbold cracks Wensleydale with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wensleydale is not content to let Newbold control the position.
Wensleydale is trying to control Newbold's posture but Newbold avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Newbold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Newbold slips under a jab.
Newbold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wensleydale can do to turn this around?
Wensleydale misses the shot to the body.
Wensleydale clinches up with Newbold and pushes him back against the cage.
Wensleydale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wensleydale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newbold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wensleydale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Newbold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wensleydale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newbold backwards.
Newbold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wensleydale is defending well.
Wensleydale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wensleydale stalling the fight.
Newbold letting Wensleydale take a breather here.
Wensleydale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wensleydale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Newbold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wensleydale after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to force a seperation but Wensleydale has the dominant position.
Newbold is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Newbold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newbold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wensleydale after a bit of a struggle.
Newbold is trying to drag Wensleydale to the mat but Wensleydale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wensleydale gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wensleydale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wensleydale is pressing down on Newbold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newbold is holding on for now.
Wensleydale is thwarting Newbold's attempts to control the position.
Wensleydale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale working over Newbold with some ground and pound. Newbold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Newbold is trying to get back to full guard.
Wensleydale wants to take a breather but Newbold is having none of it.
Wensleydale prevents Newbold from improving his position.
Newbold taking some punishment here, with Wensleydale in his half guard.
Wensleydale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wensleydale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newbold is looking to control Wensleydale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newbold avoid being mounted?
Newbold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wensleydale.
Newbold is holding on to half guard well.
Newbold tries to roll over but Wensleydale keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale seems to be working for a kimura but Newbold defends the submission attempt.
Newbold wants to improve his position but Wensleydale is controlling well.
Wensleydale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newbold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wensleydale.
Newbold gets back to full guard.
Newbold looking to control.
Newbold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Newbold keeping moving, preventing Wensleydale from controlling successfully.
Newbold wants to sweep here but Wensleydale controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wensleydale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Newbold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newbold throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wensleydale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Newbold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wensleydale trying to control the position from guard on top but Newbold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newbold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wensleydale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldous Wensleydale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wensleydale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newbold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldous Wensleydale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Newbold goes for a double leg but Wensleydale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wensleydale continues to drive forward.
Wensleydale throws a jab when Newbold was well out of range.
Wensleydale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newbold under the eye.
Wensleydale takes the fight into the clinch.
Newbold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wensleydale obliges.
Newbold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wensleydale is defending well.
Wensleydale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wensleydale lands a nice knee to the body.
Newbold is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Newbold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wensleydale lands an elbow that stopped Newbold in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wensleydale.
Wensleydale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Wensleydale.
It looks like Adam Newbold has been cut.
Wensleydale working Newbold over with knees to the body.
Newbold takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensleydale drops Newbold onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Newbold is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Newbold is rocked!
Newbold is pressed against the cage. Wensleydale pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Newbold! Two more big strikes from Wensleydale and Newbold crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aldous Wensleydale!
A relieved looking Aldous Wensleydale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Schneeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dick Schneeger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Schneeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schneeger.
It looks like Ahti Kaleva has been cut.
Kaleva misses with an uppercut. Schneeger saw that one coming.
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schneeger as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for Schneeger.
Kaleva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaleva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schneeger tries to avoid it but Kaleva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schneeger to the ground. Schneeger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schneeger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaleva misses with a body shot.
Kaleva throws a right hand that Schneeger ducks under and follows up with a left that Schneeger also avoids with ease.
Kaleva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schneeger's waist but Schneeger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaleva off to one side.
Dick Schneeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Kaleva.
Schneeger connects with a single shot there.
Schneeger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaleva throws a nice looking combination but Schneeger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schneeger is looking to counter the offense by Kaleva and move into the clinch.
Kaleva gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Schneeger gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Schneeger!
The defeated Ahti Kaleva had this to say: 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harding has chosen Bitch School as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Maul has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Maul seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding slips a jab from Maul.
A nice side step and Harding releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maul.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Harding let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Harding.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Maul tries to counter by clinching up but Harding breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Harding misses.
Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harding throws an off balance right hand
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harding misses with a body punch
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Harding looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul dips to his left and cracks Harding with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Maul.
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Harding's belly button to the back.
Maul misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Harding defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maul.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Maul misses.
Harding slips a jab from Maul.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
Maul clobbers Harding with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maul seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harding lands a nice shot that snaps Maul's head back.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harding moves away from the strike by Maul.
Harding throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harding now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harding blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul avoids the body shot from Harding.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Harding counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Harding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
It looked like Maul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harding.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harding swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Harding scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Maul.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Nice uppercut there from Harding.
Harding is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harding slips a jab from Maul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws a series of punches but Maul avoids them all with ease.
Harding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Harding throws a shot to the body.
Maul throws a leg kick
letting Harding counter with a right hand.
Harding throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harding slips under a jab.
Harding swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
It seemed like Harding was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harding feints a jab promting Maul to slip. Harding then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maul slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maul.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harding dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Harding throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jonathan Harding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul cracks Harding with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harding misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Harding is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maul rather than just go for the knockout.
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Maul.
Harding takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harding.
Good standup being displayed there by Harding as he connects with a hook.
Maul avoids the body shot from Harding.
Harding slips under a jab from Maul.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Harding sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harding manages to avoid it.
Harding throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maul!
Maul moves out of range as Harding strikes.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harding throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Maul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harding momentarily.
Harding takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Harding.
Harding throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Maul.
Harding throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
Harding takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harding throws out the jab.
Harding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul thuds a left hand into Harding's body.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harding.
Maul tries to counter by clinching up but Harding breaks away and moves out of range.
Harding takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harding works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Harding scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harding blocks a jab.
Harding just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul takes one to the chin there.
Harding scores with a jab to the head.
Maul throws the left hand but Harding avoids the punch easily.
Harding punishes Maul's body with a nice straight punch.
Maul throws a hook but Harding avoids it easily.
Harding now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Harding with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding scores with a jab to the head.
Harding lands a slapping body shot.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Harding ducks down to avoid it.
Harding takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding throws out a powerful jab.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harding.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harding.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Harding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harding appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harding looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harding.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harding slips a straight right by Maul.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harding's hands.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harding is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Maul avoids the body shot from Harding.
Harding scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harding works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harding connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maul momentarily.
Harding throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harding scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Maul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Harding misses the target.
Harding throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harding throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harding circles away quickly and effectively.
Maul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maul on the side of the head.
Harding changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul misses with a combination
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Harding misses.
Harding lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harding misses with a hook.
Maul seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Harding.
Harding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harding takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maul might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Harding loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Maul misses its target.
Maul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harding counters with a right hand to the body.
Maul misses with a hook
and Harding makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul takes a swing at Harding's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Harding looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding throws out a powerful jab.
Maul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maul scores with a one two! Harding had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harding lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harding finds it's way round the side to connect with Maul's head.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Maul.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Harding as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Harding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harding counters with a straight right hand.
Harding is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul avoids the body shot from Harding.
A jab from Harding misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
Harding uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Harding lands the left hand.
Harding slips under a jab.
Harding jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
Harding looks to throw the jab but Maul is out of range.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul misses the body punch
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harding throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Harding misses with a straight left.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Harding looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harding.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Maul scores with a nice head shot.
Harding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harding stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harding misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Harding takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding misses with a hook.
Harding throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harding misses with a straight right.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harding lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Harding throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Harding counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harding takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Harding misses
and Maul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maul duly obliges.
Harding throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul is looking to counter the offense by Harding and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Harding comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harding has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Harding!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Harding thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herminio Herculano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temoodschin Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Herminio Herculano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Temoodschin Khan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Herculano moves into the clinch.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Herculano.
Herculano leaning against his opponent.
Herculano taking a breather.
Khan letting Herculano take a breather here.
Herculano can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Herculano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khan manages to circle out of the way.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Herculano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herculano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Herculano's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Herculano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Khan misses
and Herculano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herculano is looking to control Khan's arms but Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herculano has his back to the cage.
Herculano struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Herculano is stalling here.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herculano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Herculano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Herculano blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Herculano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Herculano moves out of range easily.
Herculano tries to counter by clinching up but Khan breaks away and moves out of range.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herculano is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
Khan motions for Herculano to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Herculano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Herculano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan is trying to force a seperation but Herculano has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Herculano.
Herculano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herculano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khan looks winded!
Herculano is working Khan over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herculano.
Herculano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herculano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herculano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herculano.
Herculano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khan up against the cage.
Herculano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herculano stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Herculano to work.
Khan letting Herculano take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Herminio Herculano.
Herculano checks a leg kick nicely.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Khan tries to get set, Herculano tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick by Khan misses
and Herculano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Khan misses
and Herculano counters with a left to the body.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Herculano counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herculano checks a leg kick.
As Khan tries to get set, Herculano tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Herculano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Herculano finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a leg kick
and Herculano counters by moving into the clinch.
Herculano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herculano creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Khan with a big uppercut! Khan tries to clinch up but Herculano pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Khan to the mat! Khan covers up and Herculano unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Herminio Herculano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrald James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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30
215 lbs
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerrald James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Roberto Boucher has been cut.
Boucher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Boucher.
Boucher blocks a jab.
James misses the jab.
Boucher is looking to counter punch.
James jabs at Boucher's body.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
James ducks under a wild hook from Boucher.
James misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a left hand
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boucher under the eye.
James throws a shot from downtown. Boucher moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boucher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James misses with a body shot.
Boucher misses with a double jab.
Boucher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
As James tries to get set, Boucher tries to push him back and clinch up but James manages to avoid the attempt.
James lands a left and a right that send Boucher crashing to the mat, dazed. James thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boucher is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James fakes the body blow, causing Boucher to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Boucher goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerrald James!
Gerrald James thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bill The Kid has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tweedle Dum!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dum lands a jab to The Kid's midsection.
Dum throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kid.
The Kid is looking to counter punch.
The Kid blocks a jab.
Dum cracks The Kid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dum slips under a jab.
Dum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Kid is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dum closes the distance and clinches.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Kid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dum's elbow.
The Kid manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Dum misses.
The Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Kid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dum throws out a loose jab but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Kid throwing a counter right hand but Dum manages to avoid it.
Dum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Kid slips a straight right by Dum.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dum swings for the body but The Kid moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Dum does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Kid ducks under a wild hook from Dum.
Dum misses with a body punch
and The Kid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dum thinking.
Dum lands a head shot.
The Kid lands with a nice body punch.
The Kid punishes Dum's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by The Kid.
It looks like Tweedle Dum has been cut.
The Kid ducks under a wild hook from Dum.
It looked like The Kid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dum.
Dum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dum slips a jab from The Kid.
The Kid misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from The Kid misses
and Dum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dum throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.
The Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kid.
The Kid blocking some punches.
Dum struggles to land a body shot inside as The Kid controls his hands.
Dum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Kid prevents a body shot from Dum.
The Kid misses with some punches.
Dum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Kid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dum swings wildly with an uppercut but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dum tries to throw a body punch but The Kid avoids it by throwing Dum back against the cage.
The Kid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tweedle Dum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dum misses with a hook to the body
and The Kid counters with a stiff right hand.
Dum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid lands with an uppercut that bounces Dum off the cage and back into range.
Dum connects with the punch.
The Kid ducks right into an uppercut from Dum.
The Kid lands a lovely overhand right.
Dum misses with a straight left.
It looked like The Kid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Kid takes a swing at Dum's ribcage but misses.
The Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dum was well out of range. Poor timing from The Kid.
Dum misses with a hook
and The Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Dum lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from The Kid.
Dum misses with a left hand
and The Kid counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kid moves out of range as Dum strikes.
The Kid swings for the body but Dum moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dum tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Dum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Kid momentarily.
Dum misses with a looping right.
The Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Dum. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Dum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dum misses with a left hand
enabling The Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
The Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dum.
Dum avoids the body shot from The Kid.
The Kid sets himself, and Dum steps forward looking for the clinch! The Kid avoids it this time.
The Kid throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dum to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from The Kid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dum was well out of range. Poor timing from The Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill The Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Dum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bill The Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Dum ducks under a wild hook from The Kid.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Kid moves away.
Dum swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Kid counters with a crisp right that sends Dum to the canvas! The Kid follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill The Kid!
A very excited looking Bill The Kid rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuke Laloosh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmie Craig's chin.
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30
220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuke Laloosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Craig!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laloosh walks into a jab.
Craig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laloosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laloosh avoids a wild elbow strike from Craig.
A nice left hand lands by Laloosh.
Craig works on Laloosh's body with a couple of short punches.
Craig lands a body punch in the clinch.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laloosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laloosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Laloosh.
Craig misses with some punches.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
A short right from Laloosh on the inside.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laloosh tries to work over Craig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Laloosh as the two fighters clinch.
Laloosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laloosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laloosh lands a shoulder strike.
Laloosh cracks Craig with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Craig fails to land.
Craig pushes Laloosh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Laloosh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Laloosh.
Craig tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laloosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laloosh blocks the elbow strike.
Laloosh blocks an elbow strike.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laloosh's elbow.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Laloosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig misses with some punches.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Craig throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
A shot in the inside from Laloosh.
Laloosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Laloosh as the two fighters clinch.
Laloosh works on Craig's body with a couple of short punches.
Craig looks winded!
Laloosh lands with a right to the head.
Craig misses with some punches.
Craig misses with a punch on the inside.
Craig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Craig prevents a body shot from Laloosh.
A right hook to the body lands for Craig.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Craig.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh lands a right hand.
Craig throws an elbow but it misses.
Laloosh can't find room to land a body shot as Craig controls the action.
Craig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Craig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
Craig blocks a body shot from Laloosh.
Laloosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craig's elbow.
Laloosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Craig throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
A shot in the inside from Laloosh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laloosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Craig.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laloosh takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nuke Laloosh has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Laloosh lands with a light punch inside.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Craig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laloosh's brow.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh prevents a body shot from Craig.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Laloosh working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craig.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Laloosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Craig.
Craig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig lands an uppercut.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
Laloosh misses with some punches.
Craig presses Laloosh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Laloosh avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nuke Laloosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nuke Laloosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Craig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Laloosh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Craig! But no joy.
Craig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Craig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Craig stands up and waves to Laloosh to follow him.
Laloosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Laloosh misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig throws a series of punches but Laloosh avoids them all with ease.
Laloosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craig.
Laloosh tries to score with a low kick but Craig moves his leg out of the way.
Craig appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laloosh loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch.
Craig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laloosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh tries to land a leg kick but Craig saw it coming and moves away.
Laloosh lands a nice shot that snaps Craig's head back.
A jab from Craig misses.
Laloosh gets caught flat footed, as Craig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Craig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laloosh keeping full guard, as Craig tries to pass.
Laloosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Craig manages to get himself to full guard.
Our spies down at at England Fight Club MMA inform us that Craig has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laloosh tries to stand but Craig is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Laloosh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laloosh defends it easily.
Craig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laloosh looking to pass the guard.
Craig wants to improve his position but instead Laloosh has moved into half guard.
Craig is looking to control Laloosh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Laloosh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laloosh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laloosh passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craig trying to control from the bottom.
Craig is looking for a sweep. Laloosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laloosh is taking a breather. Craig says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Craig tries to kick Laloosh off in order to stand up. Laloosh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Craig is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laloosh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laloosh is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Laloosh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig pushes Laloosh off looking to stand but Laloosh dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmie Craig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nuke Laloosh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Craig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Craig.
Laloosh tries to keep at a distance but Craig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laloosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Laloosh avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Laloosh lands a body punch.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laloosh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laloosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Craig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laloosh digs a right hand into Craig's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Craig's gas tank.
Craig tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laloosh gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh lands with a left to the head.
Craig cracks Laloosh with a nice body shot.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Craig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laloosh's brow.
Craig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laloosh blocks a body shot from Craig.
Laloosh blocks an uppercut.
Laloosh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laloosh blocks the elbow strike.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
Nuke Laloosh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Craig misses with some punches.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Laloosh avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
Craig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig working aggressively here.
Craig misses with some punches.
Laloosh has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Laloosh fails to land.
Craig throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laloosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craig's elbow.
Craig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craig misses with the head strike.
Craig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Laloosh.
Good body shot from Craig.
Craig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laloosh is working Craig over against the cage.
Craig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laloosh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laloosh is leaning against Craig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laloosh's elbow.
Laloosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh misses with a body punch.
Laloosh can't find room to land a body shot as Craig controls the action.
Craig misses with the head strike.
Craig misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh lands a shot to the body.
Laloosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laloosh.
Laloosh pushes Craig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craig throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh lands a left hand.
Laloosh lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Laloosh.
Laloosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Laloosh throws a head punch that misses.
Laloosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Laloosh on the inside.
Laloosh lands a hook that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laloosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laloosh dodges an elbow strike from Craig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Craig scores with a hook to the body.
Laloosh blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Laloosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laloosh.
Laloosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Craig is rocked!
Laloosh lands a nice uppercut.
Craig is still on wobbly legs! Can Laloosh finish him?
Laloosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Laloosh.
Laloosh unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Craig! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Laloosh is unloading with more strikes now! Craig drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Laloosh!
Nuke Laloosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peper Panel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peper Panel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Doyle Brunson's chin.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Doyle Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peper Panel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panel ducks under a wild hook from Brunson.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panel's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Panel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brunson misses with a body punch
and Panel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Panel avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Panel wants to counter the offense by Brunson and move into the clinch position.
Panel misses with a hook. Brunson ducked under it nicely.
Brunson misses with a hook to the body
and Panel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brunson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panel was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunson.
Doyle Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson missing with a left hand there. Panel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunson is looking to wear down Panel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brunson loads up on a big right hand but Panel slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Panel.
A telegraphed right hand from Panel misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson throws a body punch but Panel moves out of range.
Panel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Brunson misses.
Panel lands a left and a right that send Brunson crashing to the mat, dazed. Panel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brunson is rocked!
It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panel sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Brunson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Brunson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peper Panel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Fretwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. Ludko Struja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyle Fretwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fretwell scores with a decent looking hook.
Struja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fretwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Struja throws a punch but it's blocked by Fretwell.
Fretwell is looking for a takedown.
Struja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fretwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Struja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fretwell.
Struja swats away the attempt to clinch by Fretwell.
Struja swats away the attempt to clinch by Fretwell.
Struja lands a slapping body shot.
Fretwell has closed the distance and engaged Struja in a clinch.
Fretwell breaks from the clinch.
Fretwell clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fretwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fretwell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Struja up against the cage.
Fretwell trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fretwell can't fight it off and eventually Struja manages to take the fight to the floor. Fretwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Struja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Struja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fretwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Struja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Struja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Struja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Struja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fretwell working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja postures up and lands a big shot to Fretwell's brow.
Fretwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Struja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fretwell keeping moving, preventing Struja from controlling successfully.
Fretwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fretwell keeping moving, preventing Struja from controlling successfully.
Struja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Struja wants to pass the guard but Fretwell is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja wants to control from the top but Fretwell keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Struja connects with a couple of short punches.
Struja controlling from the top position.
Fretwell pulls Struja in close to prevent any damage.
Fretwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Struja passes into half guard.
Struja is working for a kimura here but Fretwell manages to reverse the position and he's now in Struja's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja is trying to control the position but Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell preventing the sweep.
Struja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fretwell's guard.
Struja tries to free his leg and advance position but Fretwell is retaining full guard.
Struja throws a big right hand that misses.
Fretwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fretwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Struja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Struja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fretwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fretwell looking for a guillotine here but Struja defends easily.
Struja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Struja lands a glancing blow to the side of Fretwell's head.
Struja lands an overhand right.
Struja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fretwell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Struja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fretwell but Fretwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fretwell tried to score with a low kick but Struja checks it.
Struja rushes Fretwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Struja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fretwell is keeping busy.
Struja is looking for a takedown.
Fretwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fretwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fretwell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struja.
Struja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fretwell breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fretwell tries for a takedown but Struja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fretwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fretwell moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Fretwell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fretwell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fretwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Struja sprawls well. Struja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fretwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Struja throws a hook but Fretwell blocks it.
Struja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Struja throws a nice looking combination but Fretwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fretwell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Struja. That snapped Fretwell's head back.
Struja bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Fretwell! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fretwell is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fretwell throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Oh Fretwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Struja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Struja postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fretwell covers up, he's hurt! Struja keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Struja and the ref steps in to end the fight! Struja can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
Ludko Struja thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmuth Jr tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hellmuth Jr moves forwards but Holmes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Phil Hellmuth Jr has been cut.
Holmes connects with a body shot that sends Hellmuth Jr's belly button to the back.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Hellmuth Jr forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hellmuth Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes has picked Hellmuth Jr up - he's going for a ride! Holmes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Holmes is thwarting Hellmuth Jr's attempts to control the position.
Holmes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hellmuth Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holmes.
Hellmuth Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
Holmes trying to mount his opponent but Hellmuth Jr defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hellmuth Jr is just riding it out for now. Holmes eventually gives up the hold.
Holmes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hellmuth Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holmes seems to be working for a kimura but Hellmuth Jr defends the submission attempt.
Hellmuth Jr tries to roll over but Holmes keeps him under control.
Holmes is working for a kimura but Hellmuth Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Hellmuth Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Holmes from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is looking for a kimura but Hellmuth Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holmes to get the leverage.
Holmes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Holmes looking for a guillotine from mount but Hellmuth Jr is having none of it.
Holmes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hellmuth Jr wants to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes looking to control but Hellmuth Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Holmes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hellmuth Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hellmuth Jr shrugs it off.
Holmes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hellmuth Jr is surviving well by controlling Holmes's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellmuth Jr wants to control but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes looking for a guillotine from mount but Hellmuth Jr is having none of it.
Hellmuth Jr tries to lock up and control but Holmes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hellmuth Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Holmes is thwarting Hellmuth Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr has his hands clasped together around Holmes's back. He's all about the action.
Holmes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hellmuth Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holmes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hellmuth Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holmes is looking for a kimura but Hellmuth Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holmes to get the leverage.
Hellmuth Jr is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Holmes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holmes is looking for a kimura but Hellmuth Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holmes to get the leverage.
Hellmuth Jr controlling the position for now.
Hellmuth Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hellmuth Jr tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Hellmuth Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hellmuth Jr ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
Hellmuth Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hellmuth Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hellmuth Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellmuth Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hellmuth Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Hellmuth Jr stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Hellmuth Jr clobbers Holmes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hellmuth Jr tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Hellmuth Jr throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling.
It looks like Hank Holmes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hellmuth Jr. Hellmuth Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hellmuth Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellmuth Jr throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Hellmuth Jr saw that one coming.
Holmes misses with a hook. Hellmuth Jr ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Hellmuth Jr lands a jab to Holmes's midsection.
Hellmuth Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Phil Hellmuth Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellmuth Jr cracks Holmes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Holmes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hellmuth Jr finish him?
Holmes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellmuth Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellmuth Jr finish him?
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
A very excited looking Phil Hellmuth Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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